LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 25.65 in 2027. ▬ Flat
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 25.65 for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in 2027.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 28.91 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.11, in 2025.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 15th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 27 | — |
| 2006 | 26.52 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 26.18 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 26 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 26.85 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 27.32 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 27.29 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 27.12 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 26.62 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 26.52 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 26.43 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 26.39 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 26.38 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 26.44 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 26.74 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 28.91 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 28.25 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 26.66 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 25.48 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 25.2 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 25.11 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 25.38 | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 25.65 | +1.1% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 25.65 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.16, 2.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 25.65 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.17, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.51 | 26 | 27 | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.72 | 26.38 | 27.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.33 | 25.11 | 28.91 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7465 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7771 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2601 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 71.69 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 37.72 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 32.81 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 31.4 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 64.22 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 25.65 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 28.91 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.11 in 2025.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 15th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.